UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 02-12-2025

One Liners 02-12-2025

Geography

Ken- Betwa River Linking National Project

On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister, inaugurated multiple development projects.

• It is the country's 1^st interlinking of rivers project under national perspective plan.
• Located in – Khajuraho.
• Advantages
  • To provide irrigation facilities to various districts in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh benefitting lakhs of farmer families.
  • To provide drinking water facilities to the people of the region.
  • To contribute more than 100 MW in green energy.
  • To create many employment opportunities as well as strengthen the rural economy.

Polity & Governance

Implementation of National e-Vidhan Application for Digital Legislatures

• Currently – As of now, 28 State / UT Legislatures have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
• Implementation – 20 of them have already transformed into fully digital Houses by on-boarding the NeVA platform.

Incredible India 2.0 Initiative

• Launched by – Ministry of Tourism.
• Objectives –
  • To shift from general promotions to thematic offerings in major source and potential countries with focus to attract more international tourists to India.
  • To promotes India as a holistic tourism destination including sustainability, responsible tourism practices.
  • To promotes Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism destinations through various medium including social media, websites and participation in fairs and exhibitions.

Economy

Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

• IIP is a short-term indicator of industrial growth for the organized sector.
• The Index of Industrial Production is a quantitative index; the production of the items being expressed in physical terms.
• Compiled by – The quantities of items produced during the current month, vis-à-vis the average monthly production in the base year.
• Released by – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Environment

Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project

• Established at – Omkareshwar in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
• Objectives –
  • To reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the Government's mission of net zero carbon emission by 2070.
  • To help in water conservation by reducing water evaporation.

Security

TARAGIRI

• Taragiri (Yard 12653), is the 4^th ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A).
• It is a reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Taragiri, a Leander-class frigate that was part of the Indian Naval fleet, rendering 33 years of glorious service to the nation.
• 3^rd built by – Mazagon Dock Shipbuilding Ltd (MDL).
• Significance – It marks a major milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction.

Project 17A frigates

• Project 17A frigates are state-of-the-art and versatile multi-mission platforms, reflecting a quantum leap in naval design, stealth, firepower, automation and survivability.
• Designed by – Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team (Mumbai).
• Aim – To address current and future challenges in the maritime domain.
• Features –
  • Indigenous ship design, stealth, survivability, and combat capability.
  • An advanced weapon and sensor suite compared to the P17 (Shivalik) class.
  • Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion plants, comprising a diesel engine and a gas turbine that drive a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) on each shaft.
  • State-of-the-art Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS).
• Weapon and sensors suite – It comprises BrahMos SSM, MFSTAR and MRSAM complex, 76mm SRGM, and a combination of 30 mm and 12.7 mm close-in weapon systems, along with rockets and torpedoes for anti-submarine warfare.
• Significance – It is a symbol of Aatmanirbharta in warship building.

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

Recently, the India successfully carried out a combat missile launch of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile.

• Conducted in – Bay of Bengal, by Indian Army.
• Executed through – BrahMos unit of the Southern Command and elements of the Tri-Services Andaman and Nicobar Command.
• Equipped with – Advanced guidance and control systems, the missile demonstrated high-speed flight stability and terminal precision, striking its designated target accurately.
• Significance – The mission achieved all operational objectives under simulated battle conditions.
• It reaffirms the operational readiness of the Army’s BrahMos units and their capability to undertake real-time precision strike missions to meet emerging battlefield challenges.

Bioterrorism

Recently, the External Affairs Minister raised the threat of bioterrorism at a conference on 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).

• Bioterrorism – It refers to the intentional release of biological agents or toxins for the purpose of harming or killing humans, animals or plants with the intent to intimidate or coerce a government or civilian population to further political or social objectives.
• India has proposed a National Implementation Framework that will cover “high-risk agents, oversight of dual-use research, domestic reporting and incident management”.
• Aim – To ensuring the non-proliferation of sensitive and dual-use goods and technologies”, and this has been supported by India’s strong legal and regulatory system.

Miscellaneous

World AIDS Day

• Observed annually on – 1^st December.
• 1^st marked in – 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Theme for 2025 – ‘Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response’.
• Strong Policy Framework in India – Landmark measures like the HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 safeguard the rights of people living with HIV and prohibit discrimination.
• Aim – To raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, remember those who have died from HIV-related illnesses, and support people living with HIV/AIDS.